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May 18, 2026 at 2:08 AM ET
China finds new rare earth formation in northeast
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Chinese scientists identified a new rare earths formation in Heilongjiang and Jilin that forms via freeze-thaw cycles.
WHO: Chinese scientists
WHAT: Identified a new type of rare earths formation in northern China based on loose sand and gravel formed by freeze-thaw cycles.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
WHERE: Heilongjiang and Jilin, China
WHY: The discovery describes how rare earths form in northern provinces through natural freeze-thaw cycles rather than clay-heavy deposits.
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